Kim Marino and Katie Minott of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty are among Naperville’s leading real estate brokers, with a strong focus on luxury homes, new construction, private-market opportunities, and strategic listing representation. The Kim & Katie Group has been recognized among the top 1% of Naperville real estate agents, and their local expertise is supported by deep community roots, high-end marketing, and the global reach of Sotheby’s International Realty. To connect with Kim and Katie directly, call 630-732-1299.

As of mid-2026, the median home price in Naperville is between $500,000 and $600,000, with luxury properties in East Highlands, White Eagle, and Downtown Naperville ranging from $1M to $5M+. Contact Kim and Katie for a private home analysis specific to your property.

The time it takes to sell a home in Naperville depends on pricing, condition, preparation, location, and current market demand. Recent market data shows that many Naperville homes are selling quickly, with several 2026 reports showing homes going under contract in roughly 7 to 20 days when priced and presented well. Luxury homes may take longer depending on price point, buyer pool, features, and competition. Kim and Katie provide a clear pricing strategy and realistic timeline as part of every complimentary seller consultation, so you know what to expect before your home goes on the market.

Naperville offers several highly desirable luxury neighborhoods, each with its own style, setting, and lifestyle appeal. The West Side includes some of the city’s most established addresses, including East Highlands and West Highlands, both known for mature trees, distinctive homes, spacious lots, and close proximity to Downtown Naperville. Cress Creek is one of North Naperville’s classic golf-course communities, centered around Cress Creek Country Club, with mature landscaping, green space, and a residential feel that is far from cookie-cutter. Downtown Naperville offers a more walkable luxury lifestyle, with single-family homes, condos, penthouses, and select new construction opportunities near dining, shopping, the Riverwalk, and the Metra. Kim and Katie help buyers compare these neighborhoods by lifestyle, location, home style, budget, and long-term fit.

The cost to sell a home in Naperville depends on your sale price, mortgage payoff, preparation needs, attorney fees, title fees, transfer taxes, negotiated credits, and brokerage compensation. Every home sale is different, which is why Kim and Katie provide a complimentary Home Sale Calculator and private home analysis before you make any decisions. You will receive a clear estimate of your potential net proceeds, expected selling costs, and recommended pricing strategy, with no pressure and no commitment.

Yes. Kim Marino and Katie Minott work with both buyers and sellers throughout Naperville, with a strong focus on luxury homes, new construction, and move-up buyers and sellers. Sellers receive strategic pricing guidance, preparation recommendations, elevated marketing through Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, and experienced negotiation from listing to closing. Buyers receive hands-on guidance, access to real-time listing opportunities, private-market insight, and direct collaboration with two experienced Naperville brokers. Whether you are buying or selling, Kim and Katie provide clear advice, local expertise, and representation designed around your best interests.

Kim Marino and Katie Minott bring the strength of a true two-agent partnership to every transaction. Their clients benefit from complementary expertise in pricing, preparation, marketing, negotiation, and strategy, with both agents working together from the first conversation through closing. As part of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, Kim and Katie also give clients access to the reach, brand recognition, and elevated marketing platform of the Sotheby’s International Realty network. The Kim & Katie Group has been recognized as a top Naperville real estate team and is ranked among the top 1% of Illinois Realtors. Their approach is personal, strategic, and built around clear guidance, strong representation, and a high-level client experience.

The best time to sell a home in Naperville depends on your property, price point, neighborhood, and goals. Spring and early summer are often active seasons, but well-prepared homes can sell successfully throughout the year. Kim and Katie help sellers choose the right timing based on current buyer demand, competing inventory, pricing trends, and each seller’s personal timeline.

Not always. Some Naperville homes benefit from updates before listing, while others are better positioned with strategic preparation, staging, repairs, cleaning, and strong marketing. Kim and Katie help sellers identify which improvements are worth considering, which ones may not deliver enough return, and how to prepare the home for today’s buyers without overspending.

Choosing the right Naperville neighborhood depends on your lifestyle, budget, commute, school preferences, home style, and long-term plans. Some buyers want walkability near Downtown Naperville, while others prefer golf-course communities, larger lots, newer construction, or quieter residential settings. Kim and Katie help buyers compare neighborhoods, homes, and trade-offs so they can make a confident decision.

Your Naperville home’s value depends on location, condition, lot size, updates, recent comparable sales, buyer demand, and competing inventory. Online estimates can be a starting point, but they often miss the details that make a home more valuable. Kim and Katie provide a private home analysis and pricing strategy so you understand your home’s real market position before making any decisions.

Kim and Katie market luxury homes with a strategic, high-touch approach designed to reach the right buyers locally, regionally, and beyond. Their process may include professional photography, video, digital marketing, targeted buyer outreach, print and social media exposure, private network promotion, and the elevated brand platform of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty. Every marketing path is customized around the home, the likely buyer, and the seller’s goals.

Yes. Kim and Katie help buyers monitor public listings, coming soon opportunities, private-market options, and homes that may not be easy to find on national search sites. For sellers, they can also help determine whether a private, pre-market, coming soon, or full public launch strategy makes the most sense based on timing, privacy, demand, and pricing goals.

Yes. Kim and Katie help relocation buyers understand Naperville’s neighborhoods, schools, commute options, lifestyle differences, housing styles, and price points. Whether you are moving from Chicago, another suburb, or out of state, they help narrow the search, compare neighborhoods, and make the buying process more manageable from start to finish.